Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from February 11 to 13.
According to diplomatic sources, Prime Minister Shehbaz will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during his visit.
The Prime Minister will also attend the World Government Summit in Dubai, Express News reported.
Sources further revealed that a meeting between Prime Minister Shehbaz and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Dr Mohammad Yunus would take place during the summit. Heads of state from countries including Indonesia and the Maldives are also expected to attend the summit.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister welcomed the World Bank’s commitment of $20 billion under its first-ever 10-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Pakistan.
This commitment, announced on Wednesday, aims to support Pakistan’s development priorities and aligns with the country’s economic transformation plan.
In a post on his official social media account, the Prime Minister highlighted that the CPF focuses on six key areas: child nutrition, quality education, clean energy, climate resilience, inclusive development and private investment. He noted that these focus areas align with Pakistan’s national priorities, highlighting the country’s commitment to sustainable development.
Yesterday, the Prime Minister ordered an investigation into the controversial advertisement for the launch of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights in Paris.
This directive was shared by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Tuesday during a Senate session focused on an advisory regarding the privatization of PIA.
